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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1998 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Stone Soup
By Heather Forest, Susan Gaber (Illustrator)
Two travelers spark generosity in a village with a mysterious stone soup.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 540 ratings
32 pages· 820 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Two weary travelers arrive in a village, hoping for a meal, but find closed doors and empty hands. Undeterred, they concoct a plan using a simple stone to inspire the villagers to share. As the pot simmers, will the villagers' hearts warm to the idea of community and generosity? Discover how a humble stone becomes the key to unlocking abundance and kindness in a place where scarcity seemed to reign. What magic does this stone hold, and can it truly transform a village?
From the publisher
Two hungry travelers arrive at a village expecting to find a household that will share a bit of food, as has been the custom along their journey. To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers observes that if the townspeople have no food to share, they must be in greater need than we are.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 820
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD580L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 49498
Publication
- Published
- December 16, 2005
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- August House
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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